Case Study Sustainable Forestry in Malaysia

Case Study: Sustainable forestry in Malaysia p100What trees are manufactured?Trees are manufactured for their products such as rubber, oil palm, and cocoa,as well as their timber.How can sustainable forestry be managed?A) Divide the forest in two groups: Protection and Conservation Forests these include National Parks, Wildlife and Bird Sanctuaries. Production Forests in these forests logging takes place but it is carefully planned and controlledB) Make a survey of the area to be logged and its resourcesC) Use selective logging. Only between seven and twelve mature and fully growntrees per hectare are cut down in each logging cycle. This allows the loggedarea to regain full maturity after 30 to 50 years. The forest recovers because theyounger trees and saplings are given more space and sunlight to grow.D) Monitor what happens. At all stages it is necessary to check that the workbeing done conforms to the plan. Illegal activities and clearances are easier todetect now that aerial photography and remote sensing are available. They stilloccur, which is why the number of staff enforcing the rules has increased, ashave the size of the fines and length of prison sentences.